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Edward Griffin — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Edward Griffin across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1930), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Griffin |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Johnson City City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Johnson City City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louise Griffin | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Dorothy Griffin | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Edward Griffin | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Walter Griffin | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Ernest Griffin | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Vancie Griffin | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Freddie Griffin | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
Census Appearances
1930
Washington, Tennessee
Son, age
Washington, Tennessee · implied b. ~1930 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Griffin |
| Given Name | Edward F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 0 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Washington-County, Tennessee
Son, age 10
Washington-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1930 — 7 household members
| Surname | Griffin |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Johnson City City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Edward Griffin across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edward Griffin
Son · 1940 · age 10 · b. ~1930 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Louise Griffin
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Griffin
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ernest Griffin
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Freddie Griffin
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03945-00147)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Harold Landy | 23 | Son | Brick Roller | Tennessee |
| 42 | Mary Landy | 19 | Daughter in law | — | Virginia |
| 43 | George P. Maupin | 50 | Head | Blacksmith | Tennessee |
| 44 | Maude S. Maupin | 43 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Walter L. Griffin | 39 | Head | Automobile Mechanic | Alabama |
| 46 | Vancie Griffin | 33 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Dorothy Griffin | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Louise Griffin | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Edward Griffin THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Ernest Griffin | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | Freddie Griffin | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Frank Faust | 47 | Head | Janitor | Tennessee |
| 53 | Bettie Faust | 45 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Fred Faust | 18 | Son | New Worker | Tennessee |
| 55 | Johnny Faust | 25 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 56 | Henry S. Etter | 30 | Head | Truck Driving | Virginia |
| 57 | Virginia Etter | 35 | Wife | Operator | Tennessee |
| 58 | Norma Lee Etter | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Billy Etter | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Caroline Troutman | 64 | Mother in law | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Benick Oxidine | 33 | Head | Planer | Tennessee |
| 62 | Bonnie Oxidine | 28 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Herbert Ratliff | 35 | Head | Boring Machine | Virginia |
| 64 | Callie Ratliff | 32 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Stanley Ratliff | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Woodrow D. Ratliff | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Lonnie Ratliff | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Webb Oxidine | 61 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 69 | Emma Oxidine | 55 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Robert Oxidine | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Joseph F. Hammitt | 52 | Head | Planer | Tennessee |
| 72 | Nora Hammitt | 47 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Leo Hammitt | 23 | Son | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 74 | Bonita Hammitt | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Gloria Hammitt | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Orville Clark | 49 | Head | Carpenter | Tennessee |
| 77 | Edith Clark | 50 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Guilford Clark | 26 | Son | Cut Off Saw | Tennessee |
| 79 | Glen Clark | 24 | Son | Rip Saw | Tennessee |
| 80 | Irma Clark | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)